Nonprofit Journal Project

Nonprofit leaders across southeast Michigan will share stories of nonprofit, government, and philanthropic sectors coming together to think bigger, solve problems, and execute transformative projects.

This series is made possible with the generous support of our partners the Michigan Nonprofit Association, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, and Co.act Detroit.

Feature Story Fathers are important figures in children’s lives Second Wave - Michigan

Better fathers mean stronger communities

Julie J. RiddleWednesday, September 25, 2024
Feature Story Champions of Wayne students with Wayne Memorial High School staff and mentors at the Student Achievement Banquet on June 20, 2024 Second Wave - Michigan

Visionary Wayne Memorial High School program helps students succeed by paying them

Leo V. KaplanTuesday, September 24, 2024
Feature Story Josh Chapman, President and CEO, YMCA of the Blue Water Area Second Wave - Michigan

Blue Meets Green collaborative feeds economic prosperity

Sarah SpohnThursday, September 12, 2024
Feature Story ESL class at the Chaldean Community Foundation Second Wave - Michigan

Help for new arrivals to metro Detroit

Amy KurasThursday, August 29, 2024
Feature Story Produce at Forgotten Harvest's Client Choice Market Second Wave - Michigan

Forgotten Harvest's Client Choice Market fosters dignity in food assistance

Sarah WilliamsThursday, August 8, 2024
Feature Story Homg Miller leads a fitness class for in person participants at the Detroit office of the Association of Chinese Americans and participants on Zoom. Second Wave - Michigan

Metro Detroit project focuses on culturally relevant home care for older Chinese Americans

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, May 8, 2024
Feature Story Veronica Bilicki oversees the Patient as Caregiver program. Second Wave - Michigan

Henry Ford Health program helps unpaid caregivers stay healthy

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, April 8, 2024
Feature Story Robert Sheehan, executive director of the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan Second Wave - Michigan

Proposed licensure changes aim to ease Michigan's social worker shortage

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, March 18, 2024
Feature Story Holly Campbell, deputy director of the Health Department of Northwest Michigan, and Dr. Pennie Foster-Fishman, project leader for the Northwest Michigan Community Health Innovation Region Behavioral Health Initiative. Second Wave - Michigan

Northern Michigan health department spearheads effort to expand behavioral health workforce

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, February 26, 2024
Longform Dr. Tiffany Abrego, executive director of behavioral health at the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Michigan and associate professor of psychology at Wayne State University, and Jeremiah Green, whose idea led to the Mentally Fit Program. Second Wave - Michigan

Program offering free mental health support for youth aims to create future mental health pros

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, February 12, 2024
Longform Lapeer County EMS Education Program Manager Luke Bowen leads a session of the new EMT training program. Second Wave - Michigan

Free EMS education program helps ease EMT shortage in Lapeer County

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 29, 2024
Longform Melanie Brim, former president and CEO of the Michigan Health Council. Second Wave - Michigan

How can Michigan solve its growing health care workforce shortage?

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 22, 2024
Feature Story Katrina Watkins, Executive Director of Bailey Park Neighborhood Development Corporation Second Wave - Michigan

Nonprofit Relief Fund awards announced: Small nonprofits are big winners this time around

Amy KurasFriday, October 27, 2023
Feature Story Allie Zeff, Executive Director of Detroit Jews for Justice Second Wave - Michigan

Jewish community advocates for social justice

Layla McMurtrieFriday, September 29, 2023
Feature Story Sharnese Marshall (top row, center), CEO of The Konnection, with Durfee Elementary-Middle School Konnection Klub members Second Wave - Michigan

Fighting school absenteeism in Detroit with resources, relationship building and experiences

Genevieve Fox Thursday, September 21, 2023
Feature Story Brodrick Wilks, program director and treasurer for Rescue MI Nature Now Second Wave - Michigan

Detroit environmental group creates green spaces through urban acupuncture

Genevieve Fox Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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